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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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